Kaiela Arts Shepparton
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Barmah – Home of the plover The meaning of the word Barmah means Home of the Plover in Yorta Yorta Language and this is what I wanted to represent in this artwork.
Barmah – Home of the plover The meaning of the word Barmah means Home of the Plover in Yorta Yorta Language and this is what I wanted to represent in this artwork.
Fire, large communal (Wulumbarra) Years ago, on the other side of Moama Bridge we had a huge communal fire for there were four huge dead trees many years old and laid for many years. Everyone gathered from all around to Read more…
Big Fish Purch (Dunggudja – Makun) I have a fishing spot where many years ago I caught a huge perch in the Murray River (Dungula). Food was hard to come by at the time and it was welcomed and fed Read more…
Seasons “Rain, dry, hot, cold. In the wet season everything goes green. When we were young we would go hunting for goanna and turkey. You go fishing in the river — you can catch barramundi when the river is Read more…
Dugong Family “This painting represents family networks — mothers and fathers with their young.The blue represents the ocean and warm waters.The white represents the lifeline and purity.The green represents the food.” — Anthia Matsumoto This artwork invites the viewer into Read more…
Multju – Nora’s family’s country Nora begins her stories with simple lines, drawn on paper, canvas, or etched into the red earth, gradually transforming into rich visual narratives of her homeland, Multju. This area, marked by significant rock-holes. where she Read more…
Woven bracelet Pandanus fibre art is labour intensive requiring a high level of care and fine needlework. Finished works are both functional and beautiful. Women collect pandanus by pulling from the top of a pandanus tree, stripping then dying the Read more…
Djerrk (Bush String Bag) Djerrk (Bush String Bag) is a flexible, open weave bag made from the bark of Balgurr (red-flowered Kurrajong) but can also be made using Banyan Tree or the Cocky Apple Tree. The bark is harvested by Read more…
Woven basket Pandanus fibre art is labour intensive requiring a high level of care and fine needlework. Finished works are both functional and beautiful. Women collect pandanus by pulling from the top of a pandanus tree, stripping then dying the Read more…